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Lauren Boebert
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Lauren Boebert

Lauren Boebert is an American politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 4th Congressional District from 2025 until losing the 2026 general election to Democrat Eileen Laubacher. She was first elected to Congress in 2020, upsetting a fifth-term Republican incumbent in the primary, and represented Colorado's 3rd Congressional District from 2021 to 2025. She is a member of the Republican Party and is known for gun-rights advocacy and provocative public statements. Before entering Congress, she owned Shooters Grill, a restaurant in Rifle, Colorado, from 2013 to 2022 where staff members were encouraged to carry firearms openly. She has worked in the domestic energy sector as a natural gas product technician, GIS technician, and pipeline integrity coordinator. During her time in Congress, she served on the Natural Resources and Oversight Committees, was Vice Chair of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, co-chair of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus, and a member of the House Freedom Caucus.

Country
United States
Field
Politics
Leaning
Right
Fact checks
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Political leaning

Far leftRightFar right
Economic+2.0
State-ledFree market
Social+3.0
ProgressiveConservative

Why we place them here

  • Supports making all tax breaks in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act permanent. [1]
  • Advocates for removal of people in the U.S. illegally. [1]
  • Member of the Republican Party and the House Freedom Caucus. [1]
  • Co-chair of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus and known for gun-rights advocacy. [1]

Fact checks

Record

  • Controversy · September 1, 2023

    Ejection from Beetlejuice performance

    In September 2023, Boebert was removed from a performance of 'Beetlejuice' in Denver for vaping, singing, and causing a disturbance. [2]

  • Controversy

    Campaign finance scrutiny

    Campaign money was used to settle rental and utility bills, and had since been reimbursed. [2]

  • Controversy

    Restraining order against David Wheeler

    A temporary restraining order she obtained on June 23 against David Wheeler was vacated in July and the case dismissed. [2]

  • Controversy · January 1, 2026

    Clash with Donald Trump

    In 2026, Boebert campaigned with Republican critic Thomas Massie, prompting Trump to call her 'dumb' and 'weak-minded' and threaten to withdraw his endorsement. She also broke with Trump and GOP leaders in 2025 by joining a Democratic effort to release Epstein case files. [3]

Affiliations

  • Republican Party

    The Republican Party is a major American political party. Boebert is a member and was identified as a leading MAGA-aligned Republican during her time in Congress. [3]

  • Shooters Grill

    Shooters Grill was a restaurant in Rifle, Colorado, where staff members were encouraged to carry firearms openly. Boebert owned it from 2013 to 2022. [2]

  • Congressional Second Amendment Caucus

    A congressional caucus focused on Second Amendment rights. Boebert served as co-chair according to her official biography. [4]

  • House Freedom Caucus

    A congressional caucus of conservative Republicans. Boebert was a member according to her official biography. [4]

Sources

  1. [1]coloradosun.com
  2. [2]en.wikipedia.org
  3. [3]cnn.com
  4. [4]coloradosun.com

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